Growing Mobility

Question 1

Car sales increased from ______ in 1955 to _____ by 1950

Answer 1

Car sales increased from 69,000 in 1955 to 6.7 million by 1950

Question 2

Name the ‘Big Three’ car companies

How many different models were there in the market by 1961?

Answer 2

THE BIG THREE 
- Ford
- General Motors
- Chrysler
By 1961, there were around 350 car models on the market

Question 3

How common were families with 2 cars?

Answer 3

The number of 2 car families had doubled between 1951 and 1958

Question 4

In terms of GDP, General Motors was wealthier than what country?

Answer 4

Belgium

Question 5

How did this growing mobility affect other industries?

Give an example

Answer 5

A,so saw the growth of connected industries such as garages, petrol, metal, rubbed, motels
EG - first holiday inn opened in 1952 in Tennessee

Question 6

What act boosted federal highway spending?

Answer 6

The Interstate Highway Act in 1956 - boosted federal subsidies for road building and created a 41,000 mile long system

Question 7

HOWEVER….

Answer 7

HOWEVER…

The public transport industry was damaged, for example, railroads lost around $700 million per year by mid 50s